Elizabeth Berkley Lauren was born on 28 July 28, 1972, in Farmington Hills, Michigan USA, into a Jewish family. Elizabeth was a model and a ballet dancer before plunging into her actor career, but is best known for her performance in the television series “Saved by the Bell”.
So just how rich is Elizabeth Berkley? Sources estimate that Elizabeth’s net worth is $3 million, accumulated largely as a result of her acting career across the media.
Elizabeth Berkley Net Worth $3 Million
Elizabeth Berkley’s parents were Jere, a gift basket business owner, and Fred Berkley, a lawyer, she was raised in the Conservative tradition of Judaism and became bat mitzvah. Elizabeth graduated from North Farmington High School in 1990, but a strong interest in dancing at a very young age saw her appear in several ballets and musicals, including “Swan Lake”, in 1983.
Elizabeth Berkley was a model for Elite before pursuing an acting career. She made her debut on television with the film “Frog” in 1997, and has subsequently appeared in more than 30 movies, over 25 TV shows and series, and in several theatre productions. The film “Showgirls” directed by Paul Verhoeven and released in 1995 earned Elizabeth a couple of interesting awards with a humorous nature: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star. In “Showgirls”, Elizabeth portrayed a dancer named Nomi Malone. However, then for her performance in the 1996 comedy film “The First Wives Club”, Berkley received the NRB Award for Best Cast.
Elizabeth Berkley has performed in many movies which have increased her net worth: “Molly & Gina” (1994), “Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas” (1994), “Taxman” (1999), “Becoming Dick” (2000), “The Shipment” (2001), “Meet Market” (2008), “The Butler`s in Love” (2008), “Women in Trouble” (2009), “Lucky Christmas” (2011). In “Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style”, Berkley performed Jessie Spano, and this role made Berkley very famous. It also helped Elizabeth to enlarge her net worth.
Elizabeth Berkley’s net worth has been boosted by her television performances, too. Her debut on television was in “Gimme a Break!” (1986), and then in “Silver Spoons” (1986). However, her more notable appearances were in “Day by Day” (1988), “The Hogan Family” (1990), “Life Goes On” (1990), “Baywatch” (1992), “The Twilight Zone” (2002), “Brother`s Keeper” (1999), “Without a Trace” (2004), “Melissa & Joey” (2014). In “CSI: Miami”, Elizabeth portrayed Julia Winston. In total, she appeared in nine episodes which reached the top 10 in the Nielsen ratings chart, and certainly added considerable revenues to Elizabeth Berkley’s net worth.
In her personal life, Elizabeth married Greg Lauren, an occasional actor in 2003. Greg is best known for performances in ”The Young and the Restless”, “Friends & Family”, “Boogie Nights” and “The Wedding Planner”.
An interesting fact about Elizabeth Berkley is that she has eyes with different colors: one is half green and half brown, and the other one is all green, a condition called heterochromia. Elizabeth is known to be an activist for animals` rights. She was also an activist in the “Lettuce Be Lean” campaign which gave vegetarianism prominence. To show her support, Elizabeth donned a $600 dress made of collard greens.
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